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South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO)

Cape Town, South Africa

About South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO)

South African Radio Astronomy Observatory (SARAO) is a research institution headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, founded in 2017. It works in Ground Systems & Infrastructure, Space Resources & Exploration and Software & Data Analytics.

South African national radio astronomy facility — operates MeerKAT and HartRAO and leads the country's Square Kilometre Array work.

Founded
2017

Sectors

HQ: Cape Town, South Africa
  • Cape Town

    HQ

    Observatory, Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa

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